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Volkswagen · 1938
Beetle Type 1
Manual · RWD · Germany
1200130015001600
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£25,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£15,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£25,000
Good usable example
Concours
£37,500
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1938
Performance
Engine1.1L
Power25 hp
Torque76 Nm
0–60 mph38s
Top speed62 mph
Kerb weight750 kg
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built21,529,464
Notable variants1200, 1300, 1500, 1600
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Volkswagen Beetle Type 1: value questions answered
- How much is a Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 is worth around £25,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £15,000, and a concours-quality example around £37,500. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one Beetle Type 1 worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the Beetle Type 1 I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many Beetle Type 1 cars were built?
- Around 21,529,464 were built, by our production records.
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